"You couldn't have known. I'm just trying to explain. You're taking this very well." She smiled again and set her hand on his. "It's never easy, being the one to go forward with so many left behind. It's a lesson you'll have to learn."

She rose then and gave him a hand. "Here, you can come with me and stay in my home. I got them to make me a Library. It's beautiful. I'll show you one of these days. It'll be the best place to catch up."